SEIZE THE TIME SCHOLARSHIP: IN HONOR OF MARK CLARK
To honor Mark Clark’s life and legacy, a scholarship has been established in his memory specifically for students who identify as Black or African American, and who live in the city of Peoria, Illinois: Seize the Time Scholarship in Honor of Mark Clark.
This scholarship is both an attempt to minimize the economic barriers preventing Black and African American students from pursuing their educational goals at Illinois Central College while also rewarding and acknowledging ambition and excellence.
To all Peoria, Illinois high school graduates; we are so proud of you. That’s why in 2020, Professor Joshua Finnell and I, got together with a few other sponsors, and established a $1,000 scholarship in Mark’s honor JUST FOR YOU. This scholarship is provided each year to help an African American high school graduate from Peoria, Illinois who is enrolled at Illinois Central College (ICC). Now, in order to get it, you must apply. Just to let you know, last year the same person got it twice. The recipients are chosen by ICC, so I encourage you all to apply. Details are below, and Congratulations to you all.
Gloria Clark Jackson
NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP: SEIZE THE TIME SCHOLARSHIP: IN HONOR OF MARK CLARK
A $1,000 scholarship is available NOW for the fall semester. You must be enrolled or attending Illinois Central College (ICC).
Apply for this scholarship at ICC: https://icc.edu/scholarships/
Details of the scholarship:
· $1,000 will be awarded annually to 1 individual
· Must identify as Black/African American
· First-generation college students will be given preference
· Any major
· GPA of at least 2.0
· Enrollment status: full or part-time
· Financial constraints: preference for low income
· Scholarship funds can be used for: tuition and fees, books and supplies, academic related expenses (transportation, babysitting, etc.)
The winner of this scholarship will be announced on the website live at: https://seizethetime.org/.
BELOW ARE THE NAMES OF OUR PREVIOUS WINNERS: APPLY AND LET YOUR NAME BE NEXT!
Tamara Schlink, 2021 Seize the Time Scholarship: In Honor of Mark Clark
Ty’Annha Pate-Polnitz, 2022 Seize the Time Scholarship: In Honor of Mark Clark
Ta’niyla Linwood, 2023 Seize the Time Scholarship: In Honor of Mark Clark
Tahja Wright, 2024 Seize the Time Scholarship: In Honor of Mark Clark
Tahja Wright, 2025 Seize the Time Scholarship: In Honor of Mark Clark